| Briis-sous-Forges | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The town hall of Briis-sous-Forges | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Briis-sous-Forges | |
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| Coordinates: 48°37′29″N 2°07′27″E / 48.6247°N 2.1241°E / 48.6247; 2.1241 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Dourdan |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Limours |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Emmanuel Dassa |
| Area | 10.86 km (4.19 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,375 |
| • Density | 310/km (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91111 /91640 |
| Elevation | 87–173 m (285–568 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Briis-sous-Forges (French pronunciation: [bʁi su fɔʁʒ] , literally Briis under Forges) is a commune in the Essonne department and Île-de-France region of north-central France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,059 | — |
| 1975 | 1,547 | +5.56% |
| 1982 | 1,850 | +2.59% |
| 1990 | 2,220 | +2.31% |
| 1999 | 3,211 | +4.19% |
| 2007 | 3,352 | +0.54% |
| 2012 | 3,551 | +1.16% |
| 2017 | 3,408 | −0.82% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
The inhabitants of Briis-sous-Forges are known in French as les Briissois.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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